Ingredients 2 tsp olive oil 1 whole boneless chicken breast cut into bite size pieces 2 cloves garlic 2 cups water 2 pkg ramen chicken noodles 2 tsp dried italian seasoning 3 cups fresh or frozen veggies How to prepare Heat oil and brown the chicken and garlic. Stir in 2 cups water and the seasoning pkg from the soup mixes and the Italian seasoning and the veggies. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for 2-3 minutes (if using fresh veggies cook until ready) gently break each block of noodles and bring to boil, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until noodles are cooked. Share/Bookmark 

Ingredients 6 large cloves garlic, peeled 1 cup pine nuts 1 cup shelled walnuts 1/4 cup blanched almonds 1 cup freshly grated aged pecorino or parmigiano cheese 1/4 cup olive oil 6 oz cherry tomatoes,- optional salt freshly ground pepper fresh pasta 16 med-size fresh basil leaves, optional How to prepare Place garlic, pine nuts, walnuts, almonds, cheese, olive oil and tomatoes in food processor or blender and blend until very smooth sauce forms. Transfer sauce to crockery or glass bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper, mix well and refrigerate, covered, until needed. When ready to use, remove... 

Ingredients 1 cup cooked roast pork strips 3 tbsp vegetable oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced 1 1/2 piece of fresh ginger, peeled 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced diagonal 2 small carrots thinly sliced diagonal 1/2 small chinese cabbage shredded 1/2 tsp black pepper 3 cup cooked long-grain rice 2 eggs slightly beaten 1/2 tsp salt 2 tbsp soy sauce How to prepare Heat 2 tbsp of oil in large frying pan. When hot, add the onion and ginger. Stir-fry for 2 min. Add celery and carrots and fry for 5 min, stirring constantly. Stir in cabbage, pork, pepper, soy sauce and rice and cook, stirring constantly,... 

Ingredients 8 oz. Linguini 3 tbsp butter, unsalted 1 cup onion, chopped 12 oz beer 1 bay leaf 2 tbsp oil, safflower or unflavored 1 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, shells reserved 2 clove garlic, chopped fine 1 1/2 tbsp chili powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 avocado, sliced thin Black pepper, freshly ground How to prepare To make the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until it is translucent – about 2 minutes. Add the beer, bay leaf and reserved shrimp shells, and bring the liquid to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan,... 

Ingredients 1 lb thin asparagus, trimmed 1/2 lb capellini 1 tbsp olive oil 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened 1/4 lb finely diced italian fontina cheese 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 4 large eggs, beaten lightly How to prepare On a steamer rack set over boiling water steam asparagus, covered, 2 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Cool asparagus and cut into 1/4″ pieces. In a kettle of salted boiling water cook capellini until al dente and drain. In a large bowl toss capellini with oil, 3 tbsp of butter, asparagus, cheeses, and salt and pepper to taste and cool 2 minutes. Add eggs and combine... 

Ingredients 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 thick slices pancetta, chopped fine (about 2 1/2 ounces) 1 medium-size onion, chopped fine 1 lg garlic clove, chopped fine 2 cups cooked, drained tuscan-style beans (see recipe) 1 1/2 lbs plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced (about 3 cups) coarse salt to taste 1 lb of pasta freshly ground pepper to taste 1/2 cup chopped italian parsley 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan How to prepare In a large saucepan, combine oil and pancetta. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add the onion and cook until it is tender... 

Ingredients 12 oz spaghetti 12 oz fresh tomatoes or canned 4 oz large black olives, stoned and sliced 8 canned anchovies fillets 1 tbsp capers 2 cloves garlic 1 tbsp parsley 6 tbsp olive oil 2 dried red chilies, crumbled salt (if not using the anchovies) How to prepare Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water for about ten minutes. Towards the end of the cooking time, fry the anchovies, garlic and red chili in the olive oil for one minute. Add the tomatoes, olives and capers and cook for a couple of minutes more. Season to taste. Drain the spaghetti, add to the sauce, sprinkle in the parsley... 

Ingredients 2 cups unbleached flour, sifted 1/4 tsp salt 3 eggs, beaten 1/2 tsp olive oil 1 1/2 tbsp warm water, or more if necessary How to prepare In a food processor, combine the flour and salt and pulse a few times to blend. Mix the eggs with the olive oil and add to the processor. Turn the machine on and gradually drizzle in the water, beginning with 1 tablespoon. Stop and feel the dough; it should adhere when squeezed together between your fingers, but it shouldn’t feel sticky. Continue to knead the dough in the processor until satiny-smooth. Transfer the dough to a bowl, cover and... 

Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves 2 lb ripe fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut into pieces 3/4 lb ricotta cheeses, drained if watery (330 gr.) 3 egg yolks 2/3 cup freshly grated parmesan 7 tbsp finely chopped parsley 6 tbsp fine dry bread crumbs salt and black pepper to taste chopped parsley for garnish (opt.) How to prepare Heat the oil in a skillet and brown the garlic. Discard the garlic and add the tomatoes. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 min., Mashing the tomatoes with the back of a spoon. While the sauce is cooking, prepare the ricotta balls. Put the ricotta, egg yolks, parmesan,... 

Ingredients 2 1/2 cup fish stock 1/4 tsp saffron threads 1/4 cup dry white wine 6 tbsp lard 1/2 lb chorizo, cut into 1/4″ pieces 1 1/2 lb pork loin, in 1″ dice 1 lg onion, thinly sliced 2 lg green bell peppers, julienned 2 lg tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped 3 lg squid cleaned cut into rings 2 cup long-grained rice 3/4 cup blanched almonds 1/3 cup pine nuts 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup artichoke hearts, drained 18 sm clams or mussels, scrubbed 1/2 cup peas 1/4 cup pimientos, julienned 2 tbsp fresh parsley, minced How to prepare In a small saucepan, bring stock to a bare simmer....